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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,349.19, 2,023.79 and 471.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,349.19, 2,023.79 and 471.69 is: 707.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,349.19 : 2,023.79 = 471.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,349.19/2,023.79 = 471.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,349.19x = 2,023.79 × 471.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,349.19x = 954,592.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,592.57/1,349.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707.53

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